The Art of Cosmetic Surgery

Source: Sawf News

US researchers are studying whether fat-derived stem cells can provide an alternative to breast reconstruction surgery or not.

Washington, Oct 27: US researchers are studying whether fat-derived stem cells can provide an alternative to breast reconstruction surgery or not.

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Source: CNN News - Health

New eyelash transplant surgery uses hair from back of scalp

Think you’ve seen it all when it comes to cosmetic surgery?

Look more closely. Eyelash transplant surgery wants to become the new must-have procedure for women — and the occasional man — convinced that beauty is not so much in the eye of the beholder as in front of the eye itself.

Using procedures pioneered by the hair loss industry for balding men, surgeons are using “plug and sew” techniques to give women long, sweeping lashes once achieved only by glued on extensions and thick lashings of mascara.

And just like human hair — for that is the origin — these lashes just keep on growing.
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Source: BBC News

Nine out of 10 women aged over 70 have never asked for a breast scan even though they are most at risk of the cancer, a survey has found.

At present, women are called for screening every three years between the ages of 50 and 70. However, older women also have a right to screening if they request it.

The survey, of over 2,200 over-50s, was carried out by the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer, which wants a review of the upper limit for routine screening.

SURVEY FINDINGS
Only 2% thought the over-70s were most at risk
Two-thirds did not realise the risk of breast cancer increases past the age of 50
Almost a third of women aged over 50 hadn’t checked their breasts in the last month
Over one in 10 women over 50 do not check their breasts at all

The charity is also calling for improvements in the way older women are made aware of their right to regular screening. (more…)

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